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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,624.80, 252,951.60 and 50,288.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,624.80, 252,951.60 and 50,288.48 is: 75,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,624.80 : 252,951.60 = 50,288.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,624.80/252,951.60 = 50,288.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,624.80x = 252,951.60 × 50,288.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,624.80x = 12,720,551,477.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,551,477.57/168,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,437.01

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